It's easy to let headlines about malware wash over your head. And we don't blame you. After all, malware is often reported in such a general way that it doesn't appear to be as much of a threat as it is. When people think in generalities, they can avoid the particulars that are cause for alarm.

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) issued a warning alerting U.S. citizens of a phishing scheme that uses phony information on the current Ebola epidemic to trick victims into clicking on malicious links. Tweets including malicious links have also been seen making the rounds recently.

According to a new cybersecurity industry report, YouTube videos are the newest targets for malicious advertising. The current rash of malvertising attacks use an aggressive exploit known as Sweet Orange and have redirected more than 113,000 users in only a month according to researchers.

Security researchers have discovered a new form of malware that targets ATM terminals. While it has to be manually loaded onto a machine, the malware dispenses money without an ATM card and shows an usual level of sophistication.

According to a new cybersecurity industry report, YouTube videos are the newest targets for malicious advertising. The current rash of malvertising attacks use an aggressive exploit known as Sweet Orange and have redirected more than 113,000 users in only a month according to researchers.

Security researchers have discovered a new form of malware that targets ATM terminals. While it has to be manually loaded onto a machine, the malware dispenses money without an ATM card and shows an usual level of sophistication.

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